Johnson Residence

San Luis Obispo, CA

Testimony

The whole-house audio/video/lighting system is fantastic! Thanks.

Joe Johnson

At the top of San Luis Obispo sits an architectural masterpiece. Pure in structure and form, one is immediately reminded of the Orient - from the ornate wooden doors of the main entrance and Koi pond to the gracefully sculpted columns and temple-styled roofline. Yet it also excels in the conveniences and comforts of modern living. And the view…the view from any room is breathtaking. From the beginning of the planning process, the owner an architect / builder again consulted One Touch Environments. The requirement for the technology: Not to detract from the décor of the design.

Take one look at the view from the Kitchen and you’ll understand why it was very important to the owners to keep. The design solution for a display was a rotating lift installed into the bar. The granite countertop was precisely cut and fitted to accomplish the finished installation.

As music flows from the Kitchen into the Music and Great Room, monumental beams of black walnut reminiscent of ancient imperial palaces produce a feeling of warmth by subtly altering light. Here the touch-screen can control everything – music, lighting, blinds and security. The light keypads replace banks of switches and dimmers.

The owner designed the theater with Grand art-deco hotels in mind. The interior ceiling lights accent lights highlighting the stunning painting of the Milky Way Galaxy. All the wood was hand crafted California Claro Walnut with rift-sawn white-oak trim. The luxuriously comfortable seating has Crowsen’s LFE amplifiers built into the front row chairs for an absolutely full effect of the cinema experience.

Eight recessed speakers on the back patio create ambient music to the Infinity pool and spa.